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Preventive Interventions Delivered in Childhood May Reduce Substance Use Over Two Generations

July 19, 2021 | Children of intervention recipients showed improved developmental functioning before age 5, as well as fewer problem behaviors; better academic, cognitive, and emotional skills; and less risk behavior from ages 6...

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Words matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma, NIH leaders say

July 18, 2021 | Appropriate terminology can improve how people with these conditions are treated in health care settings and society

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Emergency department-administered, high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes

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July 15, 2021 | Study finds treatment is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing withdrawal symptoms

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Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

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June 24, 2021 | Marijuana use and drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults

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June 22, 2021 | NIH study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt

NIDA Notes

Using Alcohol and Marijuana Together Exacerbates Negative Consequences in Young Adults

June 22, 2021 | Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use is associated with both increased alcohol consumption and greater negative consequences.

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Encourage People with Substance Use Disorders to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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June 11, 2021 | Substance use disorders can increase the risk for becoming severely ill from COVID-19, making vaccinations vital.

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Economic Modeling Shows Optimal HIV-Reduction Interventions Depend on the Location

June 10, 2021 | Researchers identified optimal intervention combinations for six cities (one-quarter of all people with HIV in the U.S.).

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NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care

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June 9, 2021 | Trial underway to determine whether mobile clinics can help improve health outcomes for people with opioid use disorder

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Medication Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Can Protect Against Overdose Death

May 21, 2021 | Fewer overdose deaths occurred among adults treated with opioid agonist medications than among those not treated with medication.

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Long-lasting medications may improve treatment satisfaction in people with opioid use disorder

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May 10, 2021 | NIH leaders emphasize the importance of patient voices in addiction medication development

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Establishing 5mg of THC as the Standard Unit for Research

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May 10, 2021 | New guidance for researchers establishes a standard THC unit of 5 milligrams.

Nora's Blog

Addiction Should Be Treated, Not Penalized

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May 7, 2021 | A public health approach to drug addiction is critical for population well-being and health equity

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Medical records analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems

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April 22, 2021 | Study adds to a growing body of evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabis may be associated with poor birth outcomes

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Childhood Caffeine Exposure May Negatively Affect Cognitive Functioning

April 19, 2021 | For most assessed cognitive functions, the negative correlation remained after controlling for age, gender, socioeconomic status, and sleep.

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Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore

April 13, 2021 | Behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain’s frontal lobe

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Mourning the Loss of a Great Addiction Pioneer

April 6, 2021 | Remembering Dr. Mary Jeanne Kreek, a great addiction pioneer and longtime NIDA grantee.

NIDA Notes

Targeting the Kappa Opioid Receptor to Reduce Drug Use and Relapse

April 5, 2021 | Inhibition of KORs using a short-acting selective antagonist significantly prevented escalation of cocaine intake in rats during chronic exposure and during re-exposure after withdrawal.

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Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders

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March 29, 2021 | NIH analysis measures the prevalence of nine substance use disorders after first substance use or misuse in young people

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Awareness and Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Rise in At-Risk Groups, But Not Enough

March 17, 2021 | Use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent contracting HIV increased among men who have sex with men from 2013 to 2017.

Emerging Trend

Opioid exposure associated with poppy consumption reported to poison control centers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

March 15, 2021 | Including previously reported cases, there are now at least 19 U.S. deaths associated with poppy seeds in the literature.

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Law enforcement seizures of methamphetamine, marijuana rose during pandemic

March 2, 2021 | Analysis of illegal drug confiscations in five key U.S. regions suggests new drug supply patterns since COVID-19

Science Highlight

Using Smartphone Apps to Reach Gay and Bisexual Men at Risk for HIV

March 1, 2021 | Finding better ways to reach people at higher risk of HIV for testing and engagement with HIV prevention and treatment services is a critical component of a public health response...

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NIH and NIDA Work to End Structural Racism in Biomedical Science

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March 1, 2021 | NIH Director Francis Collins announces UNITE, an NIH-wide initiative to end structural racism in biomedical science

NIDA Notes

Disrupting Cocaine Memories Prevents Return to Cocaine Use in Rats

February 22, 2021 | Preventing cocaine memories from re-strengthening in an unstable period following retrieval attenuates cocaine seeking.

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To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities

February 19, 2021 | Expert report cites unequal progress in Southern U.S. and among marginalized groups

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Enhancing and Maintaining a Culture of Inclusive Excellence: The NIH FIRST Program

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February 16, 2021 | Inherent in the mission of NIH is that biomedical research and its application can and should benefit all people

NIDA Notes

Preventive Interventions Delivered in Childhood May Reduce Substance Use Over Two Generations

Words matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma, NIH leaders say

Emergency department-administered, high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes

Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults

Using Alcohol and Marijuana Together Exacerbates Negative Consequences in Young Adults

Encourage People with Substance Use Disorders to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Economic Modeling Shows Optimal HIV-Reduction Interventions Depend on the Location

NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care

Medication Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Can Protect Against Overdose Death

Long-lasting medications may improve treatment satisfaction in people with opioid use disorder

Establishing 5mg of THC as the Standard Unit for Research

Addiction Should Be Treated, Not Penalized

Medical records analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems

Childhood Caffeine Exposure May Negatively Affect Cognitive Functioning

Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore

Mourning the Loss of a Great Addiction Pioneer

Targeting the Kappa Opioid Receptor to Reduce Drug Use and Relapse

Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders

Awareness and Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Rise in At-Risk Groups, But Not Enough

Opioid exposure associated with poppy consumption reported to poison control centers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Law enforcement seizures of methamphetamine, marijuana rose during pandemic

Using Smartphone Apps to Reach Gay and Bisexual Men at Risk for HIV

NIH and NIDA Work to End Structural Racism in Biomedical Science

Disrupting Cocaine Memories Prevents Return to Cocaine Use in Rats

To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities

Enhancing and Maintaining a Culture of Inclusive Excellence: The NIH FIRST Program

Human Opioid Exposure Can Be Measured Using Wastewater

Co-located HIV Services Can Help Women Who Inject Drugs Access PrEP, Study Shows

Skewed Opioid Prescribing Patterns in the United States—A Few Providers Prescribe a Large Proportion of Opioids